Fibromyalgia Support Group
You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.
Dahlia to vet in 1 1/4 hours so I got time to basically runf or my life and warm up for the Cat Rodeo. She seems to be okay, but I'm only 90% on that, so... Just a gut call, best to have a vet confirm it's all kosher.
Meanwhile, for thsoe who don't visit my journal, my dad's family poked into my life and was weird and creepy as usual, and it freaked me out. Basically, a handwritten note saying, "BTW, your dad's brother died, we're doing great, hope you're well!" and then a handwritten slip of paper asking us to help defray funeral expenses for aforesaid dead guy, whose last appearance in my life was t my MOM's mother's funeral to ask if my mom's mother left us any money they could have. UH... this is my dead dad's family's first reappearance in my life since then, soooo... and they're saking money.... and I *know* what a miserly SOB and well-insured SOB the late uncle was... even if I felt ad he died... he at least was nice enough to never say my dad deserved pancreatic cancer, which is what another of that clan did...
So, yeah, it's a Hillbilly Soap Opera of pain and hurt and bad memories and my therapy is, predictably:
CHOCOLATE!
I know, right?
BTW, if you can't keep track of all the family drama? LOL, I was raise din it, or I'd be totally clueless too. I once made a chart to explain it to someone and they needed 2 more charts and a timeline. Dad was one of 11, one of 7 to survive to adulthood. There's a lot to keep track of just in him and his siblings. (We thought it was only 9 kids, for one thing, but a few years ago, turns out it was 11...)
Much HUG = Humor Understanding and Gentleness to your day! :-)
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Good morning! I am striving to be upbeat and optimistic today, and keep up some sense of strength. Hubby's uncle is past the poitn where he can even cope with a phone call, let alone visits, and all this in the last 2 weeks. By the time Hubby got the okay to take time off work for us to trek from Virginia to Wisconsin (where afreosaid uncle lives)? We were told it's ... Well, the blunt way to put...
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I'm exhausted..the weather is doing all kinds of crazy stuff. Cold today, a little snow tomorrow morning but then it gets warm during the day, then a big storm Saturday night into Sunday that's supposed to turn to sleet, then really cold Monday. Can I just hide for the next few days? I guess I shouldn't complain too much because I got tomorrow off, someone needed the hours so I'll take a personal day. But this weekend is going to suck. Miki is doing better btw, she was fine all day which is what I thought would happen, but she vomited shortly before I had to leave so I had to make a decision right then. I didn't even have the vet look at her. Today I need to run, pay bills, walk Miki and cook dinner. If I have time I need to work on a drawing-my friend liked the wolf I drew so much that she offered to buy it, so I'm drawing another for her. I need to go get breakfast, hugs to all who follow
Miki, ouchie on the weather shifts. I feel those in my bones these days.
Dahlia is physically okay. We just have to continue with our behavior modifications --- keepign Dixie off "Dahlia's" condo, keeping each cat with their own toys, basics like that, tho' Dixie is the most dominant cat I've seen in 20 years, easily!
Dahlia was a howling mess, tore Hubby's shirt, the whole nine yards, and then when we got to the vet?S he sat in my lap an djust chilled. Carts, right?
Leo, I can’t believe they asked for money. Good grief. Some families are just whacky. Sorry that happened. I hope it doesn’t bother you too much.
Angela, sorry for the pain. Rest today. Hope tomorrow is better.
Miki, you sound so busy on your day off. I hope you can find time to rest.
My stomach is back to normal. But I about gave myself a concussion yesterday. I was picking up laundry in the bathroom and hit my head on the closet doorknob when I stood up. Spent the rest of the day with an ice pack. It’s fine today. Man that hurt.
Going to finally finish my laundry today. Then start packing for our trip to Minnesota. We leave early Sunday.
I am babysitting little guy tomorrow morning, so I’ll be exhausted in the afternoon. Saturday is a lazy day so far.
Take care all.
Leo, your dad's family has some nerve. I can't believe it. I"m sorry to hear that hubby is losing his job. I am praying he finds something better.
Angela, I'm glad you get 2 days of rest before needing to be anywhere.
Miki, your weather sounds crappy but at least you dont' have to work. I hope you find some energy and let yourself rest the next few days. That's cool your friend wanted to buy that drawing. :-)
ida, I'm sorry you were sick yesterday and that you hit your head on the doorknob. I'm really glad today is better for you. I hope your weekend goes good.
Wonder, I'm praying your hubby gets the perfect job. And my muscles burn nonstop too.
I have not been good. After 5 days of only a low dose LInzess (which I hate because it bloats me) and not taking Milk of Magnesium for that Sitz Marker Test (now I know how much it helps me despite still feeling constipated all the time). I am so constipated and bloated. I have a rash on my stomach too and look pregnant. I went to work late yesterday due to stomach pain and cramps. I hate my stomach so much. Today seems not nearly as bad but still twice it's normal size. I need someone to fix me.I'm hoping to hear back today or tomorrow on the Sitz Marker Test.
Insurance denied my first IVIG request (can't remember if I already told you guys), so the doctor submitted a new letter. It's really good, he mentioned that my symptoms will continue to get worse if the insurance company gets the final say in my treatment options instead of my neurologist. He had several other great comments in there too. I hope they approve it this time. I'm feeling a bit hopeless and need something.
This weekend will be cold for us too with arctic air. I will try and get groceries before then. Oh and I need to try and get my Yorkie a vet appointment. She is 13 yrs old and I believe her eyesite is getting worse, and she is in more pain from her arthritis. She has started literally crying this week and it's the saddest sight to see and hear.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Furnace people are here. Deconstructing the old furnace is in progress. They will be here until at least 2 pm.
Had to take my stalker to the vet yesterday. Pretty sure she has a UTI and/or crystals.. Bloodwork, urine went to the lab last night. Vet will call this afternoon with results.
New furniture coming in the next few hours too. It’s been a hella expensive month so far...
Shout out to Bear. I will check back later when I don’t have ninety eleventy things going on.... group hug!!
Leo, they are ridiculous for asking for money. I hope you can ignore them as just crazy people being crazy. That situation reminds me of my father when out of the blue after 20 yrs of estrangement, showed up on my FB saying he's had a stroke and he needs money for his hospital bill. The nerve of estranged family, I swear. Whatever happened to "Hey, how are you?" I hope the vet appointment went well.
Long day ahead. I'm up early to go to horse therapy, do a load of laundry at the laundry mat (whites) while I'm up there, then try and make it downtown to the SS office to get a statement before they close. Hubby swears I gave the letter to him but lost it and we need one for the construction loan pre-approval stuff. We have strong Kona winds today (they are reversed from the usual trade winds). I'm surprised we don't have a raging storm, which is usually what happens with these winds.
Hershey is still a complete grouch since Silver passed 1.5 months ago and growls and hisses at Spike all day, I often have to separate them. She's also growling at humans (totally out of character for her). She curled up on my lap last night purring... and then out of the blue, growled and attacked my arm when I lifted it to take a sip of water. She adored Silver and I'm guessing is still heartbroken of his "disappearance". So I brought his box of ashes down from the shelf to her and let her sniff them. I don't know if she understands what I was trying to tell her... but she purred and rubbed on the box. I hope she gets it... and I hope she gets closure and begins to heal.
Back in a sec.
Reading all and sending very gentle hugs and chocolate to all. Much chocolate...
Angela, sorry about exposure therapy... you're stronger than I am -I dropped out of that. I'm glad you get to relax till Sat. Put on a good movie? Bake something yummy? Whatever puts you in good spirits.
Miki, you should have a side business doing drawings like that....you never know how much it could help your monthly expenses. Yay for tomorrow off!
Ouch, Ida. That had to hurt. I'm glad your head is feeling better today. This cottage is so dark hitting my head has become a normal part life now :(. I hope you get enough rest in before the trip... it sounds like a lot to do.
Twins, I pray they get back to you asap.... I don't like the way you are forced to suffer. And I hope the insurance agrees after the neurologist's notes. I mean, seriously. Does a patient have to be on their death bed in order for them to approve?! You've tried everything under the sun, you'd think that'd give you the thumbs up by now. Btw, since being on those muscle relaxers a month ago, I've had to go back to rotating mag citrate and milk of magnesia in addition to the daily linzess because I just can't shake the flare it caused.
Fantod, yay new furniture! I hope kitty doesn't have crystals... those suck and can take years to manage. Silver had them for like 5+ yrs before they went away, and then he became allergic to the diet. Has your partner warmed up to the idea of having a new furnace yet?
Blue - No, he is not happy about the new furnace. He doesn’t like being overruled or being wrong. Eventually, he will get over it. I just couldn’t deal with the old furnace and all of the additional stress that he was causing see sawing back and forth about what to do.
It’s getting cold in here even with a heater running. I figure that they have at least another hour of work, maybe a bit more.
Getting a bit of snow later today, about 5 inches on Saturday and the current prediction is 6” next Tuesday. Winter is here.
Blue, hugs!
Fantod, your partner is just gonna have to cope...
Ida, go easy, okay?
Twin, big hugs!
We're getting snow tonight, then rain/snow the weekend, we think. And the milk-bread-eggs panic is on again...
Off to eye doc, while we can aford it.
Hubby's company won't lay anyone off, but as they're a lending company/bank, they can't do stuff like that when the shutdown is affecting confirmation of ID, tax records, etc., needed...
Ida that hurts like h*ll. I hope your head is feeling better by now.
Angela you are so much stronger than I think I could be. Keep up the good work. Brownies sound good.
Fantod YAY for furnace. I know you will not regret doing it. Your heating bills will go down with a new one.
Blue I am glad that you are able to do more than one thing when you drive down to the area you lived in.
Maynard go to the ER please. So much could have gone wrong and you won't know if you don't get checked out. Gentle hugs.
Twins a weekend in would be a good thing for you. You need rest. The girls will be able to entertain themselves for periods at a time giving you rest.
I am making an appt with my doctor. A year ago I was having pain in my right breast. They did a mamo but didn't find anything. Now I have burning pain coming from my lymph glands in my underarms and radiating through my glands to my nipple. Sorry if TMI. I am going to ask my doctor to order a scan of my glands to see if there is something there. I also found a pea sized growth. I am not going to panic until I get answers. I keep having that same dream every night. That is a little worrisome. I am using ice and heat for now.